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Befriending

Guild Care's Creating Connections offers befriending services for people who find it difficult to leave their homes to socialise and meet people. We offer telephone befriending, and a home visiting service with regular visits by a volunteer, to provide companionship and friendship. 

We also offer short term, goal-based befriending to provide more 1:1 support to people. This is available to people who have lost confidence after a fall or have poor mobility and need help to socialise, make friends, and engage with their local community.

To register interest for yourself or someone you know, please download the Befriending Referral Form and return to Sue Sweeney, Befriending Coordinator.

Email: [email protected]

Post: Creating Connections, Holland House, Little High Street, Worthing BN11 1DH


Befriending Referral Form

If you would like to learn more about Befriending, please reach out to Sue, our Befriending Coordinator, for an informal chat about the service. Phone Sue on 01903 528635 or email [email protected].

Volunteer Lily sits on a sofa with older lady Judith and Lily’s dog Roxy during a Guild Care befriending visit in Worthing.

Judith and Lily's Story

When Lily started visiting Judith last year as she recovered after a hospital stay, the two instantly clicked over their shared love of travel, theatre and animals - especially as Lily brings along her adorable dog, Roxy!

Judith describes the visits as uplifting: “Lily’s visits have brought some colour into my life! And of course she’s brought Roxy into it too. I’ve rescued animals all my life and I do miss them."

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Become a Befriender

Volunteer an hour of your time once a week to visit a lonely older person to provide companionship and nurture a mutually rewarding friendship, either in person or via the telephone.


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Creating Connections

Creating Connections supports older people in Worthing, reducing loneliness and isolation. Activities are held throughout the week for people to enjoy, make new friends and socialise.


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Support at Home

Support at Home After Hospital provides a lifeline to vulnerable, older individuals in the local community. We help people regain independence after a hospital stay.


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Published: 25th March, 2026

Updated: 15th April, 2026

Author: Rachel Hodgson

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